St Joseph, MO         Mon, Jan 27, 2020      USDA Market News
Estimated Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection

                               CATTLE    CALVES      HOGS       SHEEP
Monday 01/27/2020     (est)    122,000    2,000     498,000     9,000
Week ago (est)                 122,000    2,000     411,000     8,000
Year ago (act)                 119,000    2,000     472,000     7,000
Previous Day Estimated            Steer & Heifer        Cow & Bull
                      Friday          96,000              26,000
                      Saturday        21,000              14,000

INDEX
                      01/24  01/23  01/22  01/21  01/20  01/17  01/16
CATFAX FED 6 STATE   124.04 124.04 124.03 124.01 124.01 124.01 124.09
CATFAX FED 3 STATE   123.99 123.99 123.99 124.00 124.00 124.00 124.01
CME FEEDER           144.30 144.84 144.86 145.17 145.46 145.69 145.67
CME LEAN HOG         *61.64  61.53  61.29  61.02  60.18  60.14  60.45
3 Area LEAN HOG       59.61  59.59  59.48  59.27  58.96  58.54  58.63
NA = Not Available
**NA = Not Available Due to Packer Submission Issues.
+ Before the CME Feeder price indicates a revision by the CME.
* = Projection. CME projected Lean Hog Index, is only an estimate that 
may vary one or two cents from actual.

NOTES: 3 AREA LEAN: 3 area lean value base cost for 51-52% lean hogs
CATFAX FED 6 STATES: Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and Oklahoma
CATFAX FED 3 STATES: Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma

PORK

Des Moines, IA        Mon, Jan 27, 2020      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY PORK REPORT FOB PLANT - Negotiated Sales

01/27 AM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 78.49   CHANGE  +1.11  TOTAL LD COUNT  182.41

01/27 PM CARCASS CUTOUT - $ 77.26   CHANGE  -0.12  TOTAL LD COUNT  334.12

CARLOT PORK -  OPEN 01/27          CARLOT PORK -  CLOSE 01/27
LOADS - CUTS  171.26 TRIM  11.15   LOADS - CUTS  300.62  TRIM 33.50
LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       87.43    LOINS 1/4" Trim VAC       88.89
LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   108.27    LOINS BNLS CC Strap On   108.71
HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test    HAMS - Trm Sel  17-20#  No Test
       Trm Sel  20-23#  No Test           Trm Sel  20-23#    77.75
       Trm Sel  23-27#    75.76           Trm Sel  23-27#    75.37
BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   197.87    BELLIES  Skn-on 10-12#   220.22
BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   166.43    BOXED    Skn-on 12-14#   166.85

BEEF

Des Moines, IA        Mon, Jan 27, 2020      USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY BOXED BEEF CUTOUT AND BOXED BEEF CUTS - Negotiated Sales -
Afternoon - USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES - as of 1:30pm

Based on negotiated prices and volume of boxed beef cuts delivered within 0-21
days and on average industry cutting yields.  Values reflect U.S. dollars per
100 pounds.

Boxed beef cutout values lower on Choice and steady on Select on light to
moderate demand and moderate offerings. Select and Choice rib, chuck, and
round cuts steady to weak. Choice loin cuts weak while Select firm. Beef 
trimmings sharply higher on good demand and light offerings.

BEEF CUTOUTS -  OPEN 01/27        BEEF CUTOUTS - CLOSE 01/27
CH 600-900# $214.04  -0.45        CH 600-900# $213.59  -0.90
SE 600-900# $211.54  +0.84        SE 600-900# $210.50  -0.20 
LOADS     50.92 - Choice Cuts     LOADS     67.99 - Choice Cuts
           6.74 - Select Cuts               15.35 - Select Cuts
           0.00 - Trimmings                  3.67 - Trimmings
          10.17 - Coarse Grinds             17.48 - Coarse Grinds

POULTRY

01/27 - Daily Turkey Market - Frozen 2019 Grade A basted equivalent 
processor offering prices on a national basis (for current deliveries).
 8-16 lb hens $91 to $100 cents FOB
16-24 lb toms $91 to $100 cents FOB

01/23 - Weekly Poultry Slaughtered Under Federal Inspection
Young Chickens - for the Week Ending: 01/11      Week Ago     Yr Ago
                                     173,135      146,507    165,877

01/24 - Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer Report:  
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Week Ending: 01/24    Week Ago      Yr Ago
                                              $ 90.90     $ 90.96     $ 94.22
National Composite Wtd Avg for the Month of:  December -  $ 84.63

01/22 Weekly Egg Sets & Chicks Placed
Weekly Egg Sets for the week ending 01/18 - 237 million, up 4% from a year ago
Chick placement for the week ending 01/18 - 191 million, up 4% from a year ago

01/27 - Daily New York Eggs
Prices for Extra Large and Large are 4 cents higher; Medium egg prices are 1
cent higher. The undertone is higher. Supplies vary but are mostly light to
moderate for needs. Offerings are light to moderate. Demand is moderate to 
good. Market activity is moderate to active. 

Extra Large    101-105
Large           99-103
Medium          76-80